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RAFE THOMPSON FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH IN CRISIS

As a primary contact for youth within our community, the Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church believe that you are in a position to help us reach out to youth in need.

The First Presbyterian Church of Mankato, Minnesota has available funds to provide financial assistance for teenagers/youth in crisis. Mary Thompson, a member of the First Presbyterian Church, established the fund known as the RAFE THOMPSON FUND in memory of her grandson Rafe Thompson.

The amount available is $500 per applicant. However depending on the status of the fund, additional fund requests from the same applicant may be considered.

The youth or an adult advocate (parent, guardian, counselor, outreach worker, friend) must submit a letter to the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church requesting the funds. The letter should include the amount of funding being requested, a description of how the funds will be used: the nature of the services and the provider of the services. The pastor will notify the applicant when the request has been approved. When the applicant or advocate incurs the debt for the services, the invoice or bill should be submitted to the pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Payment shall be made directly to the provider.

The Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church administer the funds. The identity of the applicant may be kept confidential from the Deacons, if the applicant so wishes. However, the pastor must know the identity of the applicant and vouch for the applicant.

Applicants need not be members of the first Presbyterian Church, however, priority will be given to First Presbyterian members and their families.

Some examples of how the funds could be used include but are not limited to: counseling, camp, treatment options, temporary housing.